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2026 Ethics Week

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November 2 - 6, 2026

Every member of the UMB Community contributes to an ethical, respectful, transparent, and accountable culture.
Our choices, decisions, and actions = UMB's impact.
Together, we make a difference.

Every day at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB), faculty, staff, and students make choices that shape how we teach, conduct research, care for patients, and serve our community. From Nov. 2 to 6, UMB will celebrate those choices, and the people and offices that support them, during Compliance and Ethics Week. This year’s theme, United in Integrity: Accountable for Impact, reminds us that each of us plays a part in UMB’s ethical culture, and that together, our everyday choices shape the impact UMB makes.

Join Us Throughout the Week

See full Calendar of Events

2026 Compliance And Ethics Week Kick-Off

Virtual, Monday November 2nd, 11:30 am  Register

Join us as we kick off the week with welcome messages from UMB’s President, Provost, and Chief Accountability Officer. You’ll get a preview of the sessions and outreach events planned throughout the week, along with ways to take part: nominating a Compliance Champion, joining online activities for a chance to win prizes, and more.
The kick-off event will close with Our Voices, United. Contributing to a Speak-up Culture at UMB. It encourages every member of the UMB Community, faculty, staff, and students, to create an environment where questions and concerns are welcomed and heard.

  • Nominate a Compliance Champion

    Across UMB, there are people who make a difference every day. Some ask the right questions, some help colleagues find the right answer, and some set an example others want to follow. Their choices strengthen our work and help UMB serve our students, patients, research participants, and community.
    As part of Compliance and Ethics Week, we invite you to recognize these colleagues by nominating them as a Compliance Champion. Faculty, staff, and students are all eligible, and nominations can come from anyone in the UMB community.
    Nominate a Compliance Champion QR code   https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/UHcUc6V5jg
    All nominees will be recognized and an UMB Compliance Champion will be chosen at the closing event on Friday, November 6th.

  • Are You an Ethics Expert?

    Complete our online activities to be entered for prizes:

    1. My Ethics Impact

    Open the Form to complete the sentence:
    "Together, we make an impact when I ______________."

    Responses will be included on this site and one response will be chosen to win a prize.

    2. Accountability Crossword Puzzle

    Download, complete, and email completed puzzle to the OAC to be considered for prizes.

    2026-ethics-week-crossword-puzzle FILLABLE

    3. Compliance and Ethics Trivia Contest

    Coming soon

     

    *Disclaimer (because we are Compliance) - Prizes are generously provided by members of the Office of Accountability and Compliance team. No purchases or donations are required to enter.

Compliance and Ethics Week would not have been possible without the dedication of our planning committee. Representing schools and offices across UMB, these colleagues generously shared their time, ideas, and expertise. Together they shaped a week that reflects our whole community, from session topics and tabling events to communications and outreach.

Their collaboration is a true example of this year’s theme, United in Integrity: Accountable for Impact. Please join us in thanking:

  • Stephen N. Davis, MBBS, FRCP, FACE, MACP, Vice President of Clinical and Translational Science, Chair, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine
  • Nicole Derr, MBA, Director, Research Administration, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy
  • Karen Evans, DNP, MSN, RN, NAP, SD-LTC, RN-LTC, CLC, Director of Academic Affiliation Agreements and Accommodations, Partnerships. Professional Education and Practice, University of Maryland School of Nursing
  • Mathew Griep, IT Privacy Associate, Center for Information Technology Services
  • Jason Hess, J.D., Director, Student Affairs, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
  • Gerald Kayingo, PhD, Assistant Dean and Professor, University of Maryland School of Graduate Studies
  • Dionne McConkey, MSW, Community and Civic Outreach Specialist, Office of Community and Civic Engagement
  • Dawn Roberts, EdD, Associate Dean, Organizational Wellness & Engagement, University of Maryland School of Dentistry 
  • Margo Stebbins, M.A., Senior Specialist for Student Affairs and Well-being, UMB Student Affairs
  • Stephanie Suerth, DBA, MPA, CCEP, Executive Director, ACP, Office of Accountability and Compliance
  • Jennifer Thompson, Director, Change Management and Advisory Services

Thank you for helping us show that, together, we make an impact.

Contact

Office of Accountability and Compliance

620 W. Lexington St.
Baltimore, MD 21201

410-706-2281 oac@umaryland.edu

Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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